New Jersey · 1896 presidential election
New Jersey presidential election results 1896
William McKinley carried New Jersey by 23.64 points (87,692 votes), winning 10 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 10
- Votes counted
- 371,014
- NJ result
- R+23.6
- Compared with the nation
- 18.3 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1892
- 28.1 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William McKinley | Republican | 221,367 | 59.70% | 10 | |
| William Jennings Bryan | Democratic | 133,675 | 36.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 371,014 | ||||
Sources: 1896
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Questions and answers
Who won New Jersey in 1896?
William McKinley won New Jersey by 23.64 percentage points (87,692 votes).
How many electoral votes did New Jersey have in 1896?
New Jersey cast 10 electoral votes in 1896.
How many people voted for president in New Jersey in 1896?
371,014 votes were counted for president.
How did New Jersey change from 1892 to 1896?
The margin moved 28.1 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 4.4 points to Republican by 23.6 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data